A new poll shows a strong majority of Canadians believes U.S. President Donald Trump, pictured here with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at the White House in Feb. 13, 2017, has a negative effect on Canada-U.S. relations. Photo courtesy of Donald Trump's Twitter account

The Week Ahead In Parliament

Wednesday, Sept. 13

The House Health Committee will meet 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. in Room 415, Wellington Building, 197 Sparks St. in a televised meeting on Bill C-45, An Act Respecting Cannabis and to Amend the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, the Criminal Code, and other Acts.

NDP MP Nathan Cullen, left, walks alongside Ontario MPP Jagmeet Singh, right, on the Hill on Sept. 20. Mr. Cullen announced that day that he had endorsed Mr. Singh in the NDP leadership race. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Wednesday , September 27 , 2017

The Canada Media Fund will host its second annual showcase event, on Wednesday, Sept. 27, in the Sir John A. Macdonald Building (144 Wellington St., Ottawa). The event will feature the best of Canadian television and digital productions, including opportunities to experience new video games and virtual reality projects funded by the Canada Media Fund, and interact with the stars of top Canadian television shows. For more information, please email rsvp@summa.ca.

Sunday , October 1 , 2017

The first ballot results announcement will take place Oct. 1 in Toronto, and subsequent ballot results each following week until a winner is determined. A new leader will be selected no later than Oct. 15.

Wednesday , October 4 , 2017

On Oct. 4 and 5, 2017, the Van Horne Institute will host the 2017 Canadian Inland Ports Conference in Calgary, Alta. This conference will focus on the theme: Canada’s Ports: Gateways to Enable Trade, which will bring together experts from around the world to discuss inland ports and their importance to their local, provincial, and national economies. It will showcase five of Canada’s inland ports located across Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, and British Columbia; as well as major Canadian ports and stakeholders. Early-bird registration before Sept. 5: $895. Registration after Sept. 5: $995. Please contact Bryndis Whitson at bwhitson@vanhorneinstitute.com or 587-430-0292 for more information. http://www.vanhorneinstitute.com/event/2017-canadian-inland-ports-conference/.